Help a hacker!

Advent Systems adventsystems at verizon.net
Mon Nov 22 16:00:33 EST 2004


I was just wondering If we could poll every person on this list and see 
if they approve or disapprove of the way Jesse worded the "subject" line 
in his post.  Forget about his actual subject content or his intentions, 
what's that!

Bob Randal



Joshua Ronne Altemoos wrote:
> i agree with Tony the subject was misleading but if you think about it is
> the same in few words since pat is a hacker (by def. an expert at
> programming and solving problems with a computer but they have recently
> added the illegal access part but that would be a cracker) and he needs
> help
> 
> -Josh
> ps i also agree with tony on that slackware pwns all other distros >:)
> 
>>John Seth wrote:
>>
>>
>>> I'm not sensitive about helping people who make linux what it is, or
>>>help to spread it's cause, etc.  Quite contrary, since myself, I am
>>>going through chemo for cancer and went through many of the tests
>>>Patrick Volkerding went through.  He's lucky to not have cancer, and I
>>>wish I could help him, though I know nothing of his situation other than
>>>what he stated.
>>>
>>> The subject of the email however, came across like "Help! I've been
>>>hacked!", rather than what I'm guessing was intended to be similar to
>>>"Please help this linux hacker/distro creator!".  The latter is
>>>understandable and I raise absolutely no objections to it, the original
>>>subject I believe to be misleading.  When I opened your email
>>>originally, I expected an email about one of your linux boxes being
>>>hacked, and a request to help you, or someone, tighten it up again.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>I'm sorry I ruined you e-mail experience. Hope you can find the strength
>>to move on.
>>
> 
> 
> 



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